R. Sundaramoorthy

R. Sundaramoorthy is an Indian make-up artist and actor known for his work in Tamil films apart from some Hindi and Telugu films. He is best known for his work in the film Padayappa (1999). Sundaramoorthy is notably the first make-up artist for Rajinikanth.

R. Sundaramoorthy
Born1947[1]
Other namesSundaramoorthy
Occupation(s)Make-up artist, Actor
Years active1966-present

Career

Sundaramoorthy began his career as an assistant to his father and grandfather.[1] He worked as a make-up artist for several artists including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Saritha, Thiagarajan, Murali, J. P. Chandrababu, Poornima Jayaram, Sujatha, Sathyaraj and Aravind Swamy. Sundaramoorthy has worked with Rajinikanth since the beginning of the latter's career starting with Apoorva Raagangal.[2] He continued working with Rajinikanth for his 100th film Sri Raghavendrar (1985),[3] and went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Make-up Artist for his work in Padayappa.[4] Sundaramoorthy continued working with Rajinikanth until Chandramukhi (2005).[2] He was a frequent collaborator with K. Balachander and Mani Ratnam.[1]

Filmography

Make-up artist

Actor
Films
Year Film Role Notes
1968Thamarai Nenjamuncredited
1984Pudhiavan
1985Mugila MalligeKannada film
Sindhu BhairaviJKB's driver
1990Oru Veedu Iru VaasalHimselfGuest appearance
1991AzhaganManoharan
1995MuthuMan asking for blessings from Muthu's fatheruncredited
1999Hello
2000Alai PayutheyNadar
Kandukondain KandukondainHouse owner
200112BSadasivam
2003ThirumalaiArasu's victim
2004UdhayaNiranjan
Aayutha EzhuthuPress Reporteruncredited
Television
Year Series Role Notes
1998PremiM. S. Bhaskar's assistant
2001Marmadesam - Sorna RegaiMeenakshi's father
2003Anni

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1999 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Make-up Artist Won Padayappa [4]

References
  1. "ரஜினிக்கு எப்படி முடி போச்சுனு தெரியுமா? - மேக்கப் மேன் சுந்தரமூர்த்தி". Cinema Vikatan – via YouTube.
  2. Nurullah, Abdullah; Mathai, Kamini (7 December 2014). "What's the secret behind Rajinikanth's youthful looks?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. "+பியூட்டி ப்ரியா". Minnambalam (in Tamil). 11 December 2017.
  4. "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards −1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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